John 21:4

Knew not that it was Jesus - Probably it was yet twilight, and in the distance they could not distinctly recognize him.

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They knew not that it was Jesus — Probably their eyes were holden.

⁴ But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

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